Shardback Shield

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

• Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
• Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
• Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
• Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
• Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Shardback Shield (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 31 to 44.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Shardback Shield (this item)	40	36	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	1,000 gold on 48 realms
Yaungol Battle Barrier	38	30	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop	299 gold on 47 realms
Blockade's Lost Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor	988 gold on 53 realms
Ward of the Red Widow	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop	500 gold on 59 realms
Steelforged Shield	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	777 gold on 57 realms
Steelforged Aegis	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	675 gold on 57 realms
Titansteel Shield Wall	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing	3,500 gold on 72 realms
Zom's Crackling Bulwark	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	2,500 gold on 64 realms
Northern Barrier	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop	84 gold on 61 realms
Crystal Pulse Shield	32	27	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	100 gold on 50 realms
Zangari Shield	31	25	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	2 gold on 52 realms

Steelforged Shield has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Zangari Shield at 2 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Shardback Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).

Nearest lower item levels below Shardback Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullflame Shield (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29) and Sacred Guardian (item level 29).